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Antiochus

 

1. The name of several of the Seleucid kings of Asia; see above, and SELEUCIDS.

2. Of Ascalon, see ACADEMY.

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A Seleucid dynasty ruling in Syria (280-64 B.C.). Its most important member was Antiochus III, known as "the Great" (242-187, ruled 223-187), who conquered much of Asia Minor but was defeated by the Romans in 190.


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Antiochus may refer to:

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The Seleucid Empire

Kingdom of Commagene

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Antiochis

The name Antiochis, in Greek η Aντιoχίς is the female name of Antiochus. The known women of this name are descendants of Seleucus I Nicator and they are:


 
 
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Antiochus IV (royalty)
Antiochus II (Syrian king)
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